Lesson 3.1: The Bill of Rights
Enduring Understanding:
Provisions of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights are continually being interpreted to balance the power of government and the civil liberties of individuals.
Learning Objectives:
Explain how the U.S. Constitution protects individual liberties and rights.
Describe the rights protected in the Bill of Rights.
Describe the rights protected in the Bill of Rights.
Essential Knowledge:
The U.S. Constitution includes a Bill of Rights specifically designed to protect individual liberties and rights.Civil liberties are constitutionally established guarantees and freedoms that protect citizens, opinions, and property against arbitrary government interference.
The application of the Bill of Rights is continuously interpreted by the courts.
The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution, which enumerate the liberties and rights of individuals.
Activity #1: Finish Visual Bill of Rights
Class Handout
Activity #2: EdPuzzle Video:
Complete the EdPuzzle Video
Activity #3: Nifty Fifty Vocab:
In your notebooks, complete the following terms:
- Bill of Rights
- The Establishment Clause
- The Free Exercise Clause
For each of the terms, provide the Google definition, your definition, and an example.
